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"To understand the word "optimistic," I looked it up in the dictionary. "

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

"Over the years, their industry and business sense made them wealthy."

"The wealthy industrialist donated a large sum of money to build a new library in his hometown. "

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

"We went downtown to buy groceries for the family picnic. "

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

"The captain of the debate team led the team to victory. "

"The government's spending on education increased this year. "